Fiona Waters (text) & Fulvio Testa (illustrations)(Andersen Press) Aesop’s Fables are classic moral tales which date back possibly as far as 650BCE. This new edition includes 60 of some of his tales, some of them famous, some of them less so. Each fable has a double spread dedicated to it, with words by award-winning anthologist …
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Nursery Rhymes Collections (3): Puffin Mother Goose Treasury
Raymond Briggs(Puffin) “Treasury is a good word for it. Nursery rhymes are a national treasure.” This is how Raymond Briggs opens the introduction to the re-edition of his Puffin Mother Goose Treasury, and how right he is too. Nursery rhymes are probably the most “English” things I know. That and cream tea. They ooze cultural …
The Owl and the Pussycat
Edward Lear, Angela McAllister (text) & Kevin Waldron (illustrations)(Simon & Schuster)The Owl and the Pussycat went to sea,In a Beautiful pea-green boat,They took some honey,and plenty of money,Wrapped up in a five pound note.This classic nonsense rhyme needs no introduction but in this new edition Edward Lear’s wacky tale is given a new leap of life thanks to Angela …
Angellina Ballerina
Katherine Holabird & Helen Craig(Puffin) My 3 year-old daughter has just started ballet and what better tale to accompany this new experience but this wonderful picture book which is 25 years-old this year! Angelina is a little mouse who loves to dance. She dances at home, at school and even in her dreams! Unfortunately, all …